Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 1431

Even if Jim created some questionable medicines in the process, it wouldn't matter. After all, he wouldn't be the one to suffer the consequences of the experimental drugs.

Take Simon, for example. After consuming the latest concoction from Jim's research, he transformed into someone incapable of uttering a word.

Even when Jim asked him to leave the pharmaceutical laboratory, Simon refused to budge.

Little did Jim expect that Diana would call Simon. Jim glanced at Simon, his eyes an indescribable emotion.

Eventually, his mocking tone turned into sarcasm.

“You seem to have deep feelings for her.”

Simon smiled, neither confirming nor denying Jim's words.

Whether the feelings were deep or not, Simon couldn't even figure it out himself.

He recalled that warm Christmas dinner, unsure whether he should continue treating Diana as a woman or regard her as his sister-in-law.

Hah...

Even if he wanted to see her as a sister-in-law, Julian probably wouldn't agree.

the dinner at the Fulcher family table, a warmth he couldn't express

he was always compared to Julian.

was

the only recognition he sought

His brother.

word in his heart, and

quite pleasant. His mouth was filled with sweetness, and the sharp burning

After a few minutes of silence, Simon picked up a black pill in front of him. He grabbed a glass of water, and tilted his head back

Fanny had another dream.

always a child crying out for his

so small and chubby. Sometimes, he glowed white, as if he was

her, and he never stopped calling out, “Mommy!

he crawled

wanted to hug him, but she couldn't control her body. She

chubby body wasted away rapidly, finally turning into something resembling only human

was just a dream, her

When she tried to get up and turn on the

the foot of the

eyes, but it was

was a figure at her